Customer service roles require a mix of resilience, skill and purpose

    The role of customer service has undergone a transformation, now demanding not only technical proficiency but also emotional intelligence and resilience. Your team faces the challenge of addressing customers who might be frustrated or anxious, handling complex product offerings, and meeting ambitious targets. And with digital systems and AI automation taking a permanent place in the customer service sector, the role has become more pressured than ever. Leading to demotivated staff, high risk of burnout and high turnover rates. 

    According to recent research*, 53% of customer service agents experiencing significant stress levels are likely to leave their job within the next six months.

    *Source: Customer Contact Executive Priorities in 2023-2024                                                                                                         

    These changes demand a holistic approach to assess and retain motivated customer service staff

    To address these challenges, you need to reconsider your existing hiring and retention strategies. Our holistic solution for customer contact centers, dives deep into your candidates’ motivations and resilience

    Talk to a Talogy talent expert

    Contact us for a no-obligation conversation on how we can support your efforts in assessing and retaining customer service staff.

    Why assess Resilience in more detail?

    We believe the definition of Resilience needs to change from being a single, narrow measure of  ‘bouncing back’ between challenging calls to become a broader understanding of how and why someone can deploy sustainable resilience strategies at work.

    By exploring deeper aspects of resilience, such as Purposeful Direction and Self-Belief in the selection process, you gain a better understanding of how your applicants are likely to approach the challenges of the role and remain committed in the long-term.

    Developing resilience strikes at the heart of the retention issues customer facing roles often face. 

    Here's what you can achieve with resilient staff:

    • Boosted motivation and productivity: Resilient employees are proven to be twice as motivated and productive.¹

    • Enhanced job satisfaction and engagement: High resilience leads to a 21% increase in job satisfaction and a 26% increase in job engagement.²

    • Lower burnout and turnover: Teams high in resilience experience 27% lower burnout and a remarkable 31% reduction in turnover.²

    Source: ¹ Aon, 2020, ² Potential Project, 2021

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    Uk resilient customer careTalogy's solution to Assess + Retain highly motivated customer service staff

    Talogy's new solution combines both selection and development tools to address the core challenges of retaining highly motivated customer service staff.

    Step 1 -  Assess: Begin with a customer service work-styles questionnaire, combined with a customer service situational judgement test.

    • Identify applicants’ key work style preferences and motivators.
    • Offer applicants valuable insight into the nature of the role.

    Step 2 – Retain: Understand the candidate’s resilience profile through our renowned Resilience Questionnaire, combined with a standardised interview guide.

    • Get insights into the candidate’s mastery of resilience
    • Identify areas of resilience strengths and development opportunities to explore during onboarding.

    It’s not just about bringing employees onboard; it's about ensuring they thrive and remain committed 

    Our Resilience Development Guide, along with key resilience-building e-Learning modules, offers successful applicants the support they need to excel in their roles. And for those who might not have made the cut, it ensures a positive candidate experience. 

    With Talogy's solution you're not just filling positions, you're building a lasting, motivated customer service team.

     

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    Tailored to the customer service roles, the solution provides a realistic job preview.

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    30 minutes to complete the initial screen with feedback for candidates instantly available.

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